
Gabriel Landeskog
Both Tyson Jost and Philipp Grubauer headed directly for Slovakia after the locker clean-out day. However, Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog took the time to head to Vegas for Girard’s birthday celebration. Indeed, it was almost a surprise when he turned up in Slovakia.
Here’s the Swedish introduction of Landeskog:
Klingberg möttes av 1400 ballonger. Inte konstigt att Landeskog var lite nervös när han anlände till Bratislava 😂 #trekronor #folketslag #insidetrekronor @sportbladet pic.twitter.com/JYpXHOFr7E
— Tre Kronor (@Trekronorse) May 16, 2019
Our captain speaks English without an accent, so it’s always a little odd, in a fun way, for me to hear him speak his native Swedish.
Anyway, while Landeskog was apparently a little worried about being pranked upon his arrival, the nervousness didn’t carry through to his game performance:
Welcome to the #IIHFWorlds @GabeLandeskog92 😎
— IIHF (@IIHFHockey) May 16, 2019
Off the plane and out to the ice, and it's 1-0 for @Trekronorse pic.twitter.com/F42mBo6G9r
After a three-point performance in his first game at #IIHFWorlds, @Avalanche forward @GabeLandeskog92 talks arriving and playing straight away for @Trekronorse pic.twitter.com/ISHsslL0vJ
— IIHF (@IIHFHockey) May 16, 2019
Apparently Vegas wasn't too much for Gabe, nor was an international flight spanning eight time zones. Because he played in the game that night and scored seemingly right away.
Indeed, he recorded a goal and two assists that night:
Highlights: @GabeLandeskog92 poured in three points (1 G, 2 A) for @Trekronorse in a 9-1 win over @hockeyaustria at #IIHFWorlds @Avalanche
— IIHF (@IIHFHockey) May 16, 2019
More game highlights: https://t.co/LZ0SQWQwmc pic.twitter.com/IglUTM4N5x
Naturally, here in Avs Nation we are very proud of our Swedish captain, even when he's not scoring goals for the Colorado Avalanche:
👏👏👏#IIHFWorlds #GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/Q1E8vMOloP
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) May 16, 2019
Our cap.... simply likes to be in pictures:
Landeskog har landat och är redo för match ikväll! Välkommen! #heyho3inarow #trekronor #folketslag 🇸🇪🏒 pic.twitter.com/Vz5v4E1pOb
— Tre Kronor (@Trekronorse) May 16, 2019
Team Sweden is number-four in Group B, earning three wins and a regulation loss for nine points. Landeskog has played in just one game, earning that goal and two assists to help the Swedes to a victory over Austria.
Sweden next plays on May 18 against the Swiss.